If you want to learn about the best places to buy ice cream, cakes, and cookies in Rome you have found the right blog. There are plenty of great dessert shops selling sweets around town and we will do our best to point you in the right direction.
We will start off with the best ice cream shops in your area. Anyone that is searching for vanilla, chocolate, gelato, frozen yogurt, malts, ice cream cakes, and other frozen delights has plenty of options to choose from.
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Up next we will get into bakeries where you can buy cakes, cookies, pastries, and all kinds of sweet treats. Then we will niche down and get into donut shops, where to buy cupcakes, candy stores, and chocolate and fudge shops near you.
Following that we will discuss some healthy dessert options in Rome like gluten free bakeries and smoothie shops. Our last section will be about restaurants known for must have desserts in your area.
Towards the end you will find a local sweets map that has all the various venues we are mentioning throughout the post pinned on it. And all of you are welcome to look through our other posts on Italy at that link if you want.
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
When you want to eat the best ice cream in Rome or some healthier frozen yogurt try:
- Giolitti at Via degli Uffici del Vicario, 40
- Frigidarium at Via del Governo Vecchio, 112
- Gelateria del Teatro at Via dei Coronari, 65/66
- Günther at Via dei Pettinari, 43
- La Yogurteria at Via Appia Nuova, 143 C
- Yogurteria Roma at 00174, Via Tuscolana, 1090
Giolitti makes some of the best ice cream in your area along with chocolate truffles, tiny cones, cassatas, banana splits, vanilla bikinis, and more. More than 200 ice cream flavors with gluten, egg, and dairy free alternatives are available at Gelateria del Teatro.
La Yogurteria offers frozen yogurt, bubble tea, waffles, crepes, pancakes, and more. A wide selection of frozen yogurt, crepes, waffles, and pancakes are prepared at Yogurteria Roma.
Bakeries In Your Area
These bakeries near you should have great cakes, cookies, pastries, and more:
- Antico Forno Roscioli at Via dei Chiavari, 34
- Le Levain at Via Luigi Santini, 22
- Roscioli Pietro at Via Buonarroti, 46/48
- Forno Campo de ‘Fio Piazza Campo de’ Fiori, 22
- Pasticceria Regoli at Via della Stazione di S. Pietro, 24
Le Levain serves numerous assortments of baked goods such as croissants, brioches, Madeleines, pies, brownies, and muffins. Fresh artisanal breads, pizzas, pastries, cakes, and croissants are offered at Roscioli Pietro.
Local Donut Shops
Bucolica at Nuovo Mercato Testaccio, Via Beniamino Franklin, 12 d is a great place to buy donuts in Rome and there should be more at those bakeries we just discussed.
Where To Buy Cupcakes
Wani at Via Gabriello Chiabrera, 162b is a great local cupcake shop and Radagast Vegan Bakery is another great option.
Candy Stores Near You
ODStore at Vicolo del Bottino, 11/12 sells a variety of candies near you along with cookies, packed brioches, cereals, cakes, and more.
Chocolate & Fudge Shops
Buy homemade chocolate and fudge at these shops:
- Leonidas at Via dei Redentoristi, 16
- Quetzalcoatl at Via delle Carrozze, 26
- Venchi at Via della Croce, 25/26
Truffles, chocolates, candied fruits, sweets, ice cream, and more are all available at Quetzalcoatl. Venchi provides a wide selection of assorted chocolates, nougats, truffles, and candies in your area.
Gluten Free Bakeries
Gluten free bakeries are a good healthier alternative:
- Napoleoni Gluten Free at Via Appia Nuova, 590
- New Gluten Free Food at Piazza Carlo Alberto Scotti, 18
- Pasticceria Gluten Free at Via dei Campani, 53
- GlutenFree at Via Montebuono, 37
- Radagast Vegan Bakery at Via Teano, 309
Handcrafted specialty cakes, muffins, cupcakes, brownies, and cheesecakes are served at Radagast Vegan Bakery who obviously has many healthier options.
Smoothies
Smoothies are a good combination of tasty and healthy:
- Escosazio at Via dei Banchi Vecchi, 135
- Zumos Juicebar & Healthy Food at Via Boncompagni, 14D
- Fruitter at Via Magnagrecia, 37
- Fratelli de Luca – Salad & Juice Bar at Via Germanico, 152
Local Restaurants With Great Desserts
Lastly, these restaurants are known for their must have desserts:
- CiPASSO at Via Metastasio, 21
- Almatò at Via Augusto Riboty, 20/c
- Giaró at Via Appia Nuova, 799
- InRoma at Via dei Fienili, 56
CiPASSO makes some of the best sweet desserts in Rome including fresh ricotta mousse, short crust pastry baskets, raspberry and red fruit sauce, and homemade coffee tiramisu. Almatò is also known to be a restaurant with some of the best desserts near you.
Tasty tiramisu, Roman cheesecake, Italian brownies, and more are available at InRoma. We have also discussed:
Enjoy Ice Cream, Cookies, & Cakes In Rome
For now that is all we have to share but check back in because we plan to update this post often. After reading about all these local shops to buy ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, cakes, pastries, other bakery items, cupcakes, donuts, chocolate, fudge, candy, gluten free baked goods, smoothies, and even restaurants with can’t miss desserts in your area you should be ready to find your next sweet indulgence.
Please use the comments to let us know if any shops have closed down, or if we posted anything that is incorrect. Now have fun eating your ice cream, cookies, and cakes in Rome.
